Creamy Chicken with Corn and Chorizo
Creamy Chicken with Corn and Chorizo is a delightful one-skillet meal that brings together tender chicken fillets, savory chorizo, and sweet corn in a rich creamy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish can be prepared in just 30 minutes, making it a go-to recipe for families. With its bold flavors and comforting texture, it’s sure to impress everyone at your dinner table. Plus, the minimal cleanup means you can spend more time enjoying your meal and less time doing dishes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets
- 5.5 ounces spicy Spanish chorizo (diced)
- 9 ounces canned corn (drained)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 5.5 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced, divided)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- salt
- black pepper
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Season the chicken fillets with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil and cook diced chorizo until crispy. Add corn and half of the minced garlic; cook until golden brown.
- Remove chorizo and corn mixture from the skillet. Add butter and brown the seasoned chicken on both sides until cooked through.
- Sauté onion and remaining garlic in the same skillet until softened. Deglaze with white wine; simmer before adding milk.
- Stir in cream cheese until melted. Return chicken to the skillet; simmer briefly to combine flavors.
- Serve topped with the chorizo-corn mix and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 140mg